CE NEWS
August 2, 2019
by Public Library Coordinator on 2019-08-02T08:32:00-08:00 | 0 Comments
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The winds of change have begun to blow!
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Changes to the Continuing Education (CE) Grant
The Alaska State Library has had to make the following changes to the CE grants for FY2020 due to impact of the State of Alaska budget.
- Each public library outlet is eligible to apply for one (1) CE grant per fiscal year.
- This CE grant may be used by the Library Director or any library staff member designated by the Library Director, for a broad range of pertinent continuing education opportunities
- Each CE grant, whether for in-state or out-of-state travel, will be reimbursed up to $1,250.00
- There are a limited number of CE grants available. Grants will be awarded on a first come, first served basis.
If you have questions or concerns about these changes please contact Tracy Swaim, Grants & Statistics Librarian at tracy.swaim@alaska.gov
Alaska Statewide Summer Reading Program Change
The Alaska State Library has made the decision to not renew its statewide membership with the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP). The Alaska State Library has signed an MOU and joined iREAD, a nonprofit reading program developed by the Illinois Library Association, which has been providing high quality, low-cost statewide summer reading programs for 37 years. The benefits of participating in iREAD include their proactive outreach to librarians and their commitment to supporting public libraries. Revenue generated through the sale of iREAD summer reading merchandise supports libraries
What changes?
- iREAD upcoming themes
- 2020 Dig Deeper: Read, Investigate, Discover
- 2021 Reading Colors Your World
- Executive staff from iREAD will attend the annual Alaska Library Association Conference to share information about the program and solicit feedback from Alaska librarians on upcoming summer reading themes.
- The Alaska Library Association has an opportunity to receive a commission when individual public libraries purchase additional iREAD summer reading materials.
What stays the same?
Public libraries wanting to participate in the Alaska Statewide Summer Reading Program will continue to register online. Participating libraries will continue to receive a summer reading manual loaded on a USB, a summer reading welcome letter and an iREAD catalog of incentives in the fall. In the spring a Summer Reading 101 webinar will be scheduled to introduce participants to the theme and possible programming ideas. Libraries participating in the Statewide Summer Reading program will also continue to receive a summer reading starter kit mailed directly to their library. Alaska librarians will also be able to submit ideas for game, programs, crafts and suggested bibliographies that support the upcoming the 2021 summer reading theme to iREAD.
Learn more about iREAD
Join us on Monday, August 12th at 9 am for webinar with Diane Foote, Executive Director of iREAD and some of the librarians leading the development of IREAD. During this webinar you will have an opportunity to learn more about the iREAD organization, the 2020 summer reading theme and the Alaska Statewide Summer Reading Program.
Webinars You Don’t Want to Miss
- Hooray for Freedom! Part Two: Developing Policies in Support of Ethical Practice
- Tuesday, August 8 at 10:00 am
- Alaska Statewide Summer Reading Program: iREAD
- Monday, August 12 at 9:00 am
- Unconscious Bias: Perceptions of Self & Others
- Wednesday, August 21 at 8:00 am
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Grants, Fellowships, Internships and Scholarships
Below is a compilation of grant, fellowship, internship and scholarship opportunities from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Library of Congress, Association of College & Research Libraries and other library organizations and associations.
Supports and empowers Americas' museums and libraries, and other related organizations through grant making, research and policy development.
National Leadership Grants for Libraries supports projects that enhance the quality of library and archive services nationwide by advancing theory and practice. Application due: September 27, 2019
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program supports developing a diverse workforce of librarians to better meet the changing learning and information needs of the American public. Application due: September 27, 2019
The American Library Association is the oldest and largest library association in the world. ALA distributes professional recognition awards, provides grant and scholarships to students entering the library profession and supports the professional and leadership development of librarians. The Spectrum Scholarship Cohort Program actively recruits and provides scholarships to American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern and North African, and/or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students. Applications open: September 1st.
The Residency Interest Group, an interest group of the Association of College and Research Libraries maintains a map (see below) of one to three year internships, fellowships and residency programs designed to provide a broad range of experiences in academic and research libraries.
North American Library Residencies and Fellowships Map
ACRL is offering 6 travel scholarships of up to $2000.00 each for librarians who will be presenting on their work demonstrating the impact academic libraries. This program was developed by the ACRL’s Value of Academic Libraries (VAL) Committee. Application due: September 16
CLIR supports strategies that enhance research, teaching, and learning environments in collaboration with libraries, cultural institutions, and communities of higher learning. CLIR offers 15 Mellon Fellowships for Dissertation Research in Original Sources annually and also has an online Job Board. Applications open: August 30
MLA is a global, nonprofit organization that educates health information professionals, supports health information research and promotes access to the world’s health sciences information. MLA provides job listings and offers a variety of fellowships and scholarships.
The Clarivate Analytics/MLA Doctoral Fellowship will pay $2000.00 towards project and related travel expenses and/or augmenting another larger, separately funded project relevant to health sciences librarianship. Application due: December 1
A $5000.00 MLA Scholarship is awarded annually to a student who demonstrates excellence in their studies and promise of accomplishment in the field of health sciences librarianship. Application due: December 1
The Newberry is a world-renown independent research library located in Chicago, Illinois that is dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge, especially in the humanities. The Newberry supports long-term and short-term fellowships.
Long-Term Fellowships which last between four to nine months are available with a stipend of $4,200 per month to postdoctoral scholars. Application due: November 1
Short-Term Fellowships which last for one month and are geared towards individuals who have a specific need for the Newberry’s collection are available with a stipend of $2,500 per month. Application due: December 15
CE Calendar for August
A monthly calendar highlighting continuing education opportunities for librarians in Alaska.
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